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Agriculture Is A “Backwater” Enterprise

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Now that food seems to be on the public-policy radar, the think-tanks of the nation are anxious to demonstrate their expertise on the subject. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is the latest example with Canadian Agriculture and Food A Growing Hunger for Change, by Larry Martin and Kate Stiefelmeyer. The paper does not state it, but they
Cereals, Dairy cattle, Opinion

Letters – for Nov. 17, 2011

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We welcome readers comments on issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator.In most cases we cannot accept open letters or copies of letters which have been sent to several publications. Letters are subject to editing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum of about 300 words. Please forward letters to ManitobaCo-operator, 1666DublinAve.,Winnipeg,
Cereals, News

How To Silence A Critic In 14 Days Or Less

TORONTO/REUTERS Viterra Inc. appointed a representative from its largest shareholder as a director less than two weeks after the same investor said the board was poorly equipped to lead Canada s biggest grain handler. Regina, Sa s k a t c h e w a n-based Viterra said late Nov. 11 that Brian Gibson had
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

New Fund Supports Agricultural Innovation

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The federal government has announced a $50-million Agricultural Innovat ion Program (AIP) which will boost the development and commercialization of innovative new products, technologies and processes in the agricultural sector. The Agricultural Innovation Program, announced in Budget 2011 as part of the Next Phase of Canada s Economic Action Plan, will support industry-led science and
Cereals, Crops

Recommended Malting Barley Varieties For 2012

The Recommended Malting Barley Varieties List for 2012- 13 has been released by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre, which is made up of members of the grain-handling, malting and brewing industries. The CMBTC said the recommendations are based on the varieties expected to be selected by grain and malting companies for both domestic and
Cereals, News

Ritz Thirsty For Barley Freedom Beer

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When legislation Bill C-18 passes to kill the wheat board s monopoly, Gerry Ritz says he ll celebrate with a glass of barley freedom beer. It might even be made with malt from Rahr Malting in Alix, Alta., where the minister of agriculture visited Nov. 1 to celebrate the company s announcement to spend $6
Cereals, News

Ritz Announces Supply Chain Logistics Forum

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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announc ed a new industry forum to exchange views and work to improve the logistical system for farmers, the handling industry and customers. The Crop Logistics Working Group was announced in an address to the Inland Terminal Association of Canada (ITAC) Nov. 7. The Crop Logistics Working Group will be
Cereals, News

Conservatives Racing To Dec. 5 On CWB Bill

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Few noticed the irony as the Conservatives used their majority to shove its legislation to end the Canadian Wheat Board s marketing monopoly through a special Commons committee in three evenings. The committee met Nov. 1-3 in an ornate chamber, once known as the Reading Room, across the Hall of Honour from the Railway Committee
Cereals, Opinion

Keep Things In Perspective

Manitoba s largest general farm policy organization has taken its share of lumps lately, a reflection of just how acrimonious the debate of the day in farm policy has proven to be. To their credit, members of the Keystone Agricultural Producers general council tackled some difficult discussions at their recent meeting with jocularity after an

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